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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.16, 10,166.58 and 4,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.16, 10,166.58 and 4,005.06 is: 6,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.16 : 10,166.58 = 4,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.16/10,166.58 = 4,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.16x = 10,166.58 × 4,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.16x = 40,717,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,762.89/6,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.31

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